Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, automotive and aircraft component maker Gentex (GNTX -1.45%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Gentex and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.

Gentex facts

Headquarters (founded)

Zeeland, Mich. (1974)

Market Cap

$2.5 billion

Industry

Auto parts and equipment

Trailing-12-Month Revenue

$1.1 billion

Management

Founder/Chairman/CEO Fred Bauer

CFO Steven Dykman

Return on Equity (average, past 3 years)

16.7%

Cash/Debt

$421.7 million / $0

Dividend Yield

3%

Competitors

Magna International (MGA -1.04%)

Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.

On CAPS, 92% of the 220 members who have rated Gentex believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.

Just this morning, one of those Fools, All-Star BuffettJunior1, succinctly summed up the bull case for our community:

This is a truly wonderful business selling at a fair price. The company has a dominant 88% market share, which means that the company has a huge "economic moat," which should protect it for a long time. ... The company should grow at about 10% to 12% per annum over the next decade, which makes it a bargain at today's price of just over $17 per share. Also, a near-term catalyst that should drive the shares higher is the [Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007]. It will require all new vehicles less than 10,000 lbs. in the United States to have a backup camera-based system by September 2014. There have been some delays in getting this Act passed; however, the final rule is currently expected by December 31, 2012. Investors wanting to profit from this need to start buying share soon.

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